Pergamon amphitheatre

Turkey / Izmir / Bergama /
 Roman Empire, amphitheatre, historic ruins

It lies near Telli Creek. It is one of the three, Kyzikos and Edremit, in ANATOLIA. When the platform in front of it was closed, the arena in middle was filled with water and various games could be performed.

According to ancient written sources, GALENOS, a famous doctor from Bergamon, cured the gladiators that were wounded during the games.

Today it is possible to see some of the vestibules and the pillars of the vaults on which the cavea stood

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Coordinates:   39°7'32"N   27°10'27"E
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